NYT Mini Crossword Answers Today: Clues/Hints December 13
Published on: December 12, 2024 at 10:17 am
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To many, an NYT Mini Crossword is a throwback to olden times when people solved simple puzzles printed on newspapers. And rather than posing a challenge that one will fear, NYT Minis throw a challenge that one actually enjoys. But the puzzle isn’t always easy as pie. At times, you will find columns that will prompt you to see the hints or the actual answer itself.
Note: NYT Mini Crossword puzzles are released at 10 p.m. EST from Sunday to Friday and 6 p.m. EST on Saturday.
How To Play NYT Mini Crossword
You will be required to follow the clues for the Across and Down columns and enter letters in the white squares that will help you form words or phrases that overlap each other.
How will you know whether you have finished the puzzle?
If you finish a puzzle, you will hear a music and see a congratulatory message on your screen. If you do not see a message even on filling up the entire grid, it means there is an incorrect entry somewhere. A blue star signifies the end of an NYT Mini Crossword.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Arrow keys - It is with the arrow keys that you can choose a new direction within a square, move in the direction pointed by an arrow, and jump to either the first square in a word or the next clue.
Spacebar - With spacebar, you can switch between Across and Down columns.
Backspace (Delete on Macs) - It helps you remove one or more letters from a word.
Tab - It lets you move to the next clue.
Shift + Tab - With this keyboard shortcut, you can return to the previous clue.
Escape - The Escape button allows you to enter the Rebus mode and fill in multiple letters in a box.
NYT Mini Crossword is generally in the default pen mode wherein the letters are black in color. As you select the pencil icon, you will enter the pencil mode and the color of the letters will turn from black to gray. And the one that you confirm with Check will be blue in color.
NYT mini crossword Hints: [Revealed]
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NYT mini crossword Answers: [Revealed]
The answer to today’s NYT Mini Crossword i.e. for December 13 is as follows:
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A clue can have a two-word answer too
This is for the uninitiated. A clue in an NYT Mini Crossword puzzle can have an answer consisting of two words as well. Of course, there won’t be any gap between the two words but that’s how you will be required to fill in the column. Now that you are aware of this rule, you will keep it in mind the next time you play an NYT Mini Crossword game.
Take a break when it’s required
Agreed that NYT Minis aren’t really meant to make you rack your brains. One is normally through with solving them in a few minutes. However, once in a while, a clue can actually leave you clueless. When you can’t think of the right answer no matter how hard you try, it’s advisable to take a break, take some fresh air, unclutter your mind, and come back with the resolve to solve the puzzle.